Upsilon Ceti (HIP 9347), a red bright giant star in Stars

Upsilon Ceti (HIP 9347) is a red bright giant star (M0III) in Stars, 293 light years from Earth at magnitude 3.99.

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Upsilon Ceti (HIP 9347)

Upsilon Ceti is a red bright giant star in the constellation Stars. At 293 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 3.99. Iron abundance: -0.05 (89% of the Sun). Galactic velocity: 61.0 km/s. Galactic orbit: 13,672 24,905 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 2h 0m, Dec -21° 4.7'

Spectral type: M0III

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